ANY CHANCE OF MEDICINE IN AUSTRALIA?

[pi]

May i ask how is med going at monash? Is med very intersting? What do you guys do?

Really well There's a LOT of work, but it's very interesting and enjoyable

I'm not sure on the full 5 years syllabi (it changes a bit), but this sem we've done biochem, basic anatomy (nervous system, bones, vasculature, etc.), a lot of sociology and ethics (Monash encourages this a lot more than most unis do - taking a holistic approach), basic pharmacology, basic immunology and basic clinical skills (injections, taking histories, blood pressures, heart rates, temperatures)

Next sem we build on those + dissect cadavers

Overall, a 5 year course to graduate with the degree, from there most students do an internship (and then work a registrar for some time)

[Ngage0]

Oh thats great! Best of luck with it. I am pretty excited.

[paulsterio]

i am going to hate dissecting cadevers

i also dislike site visits =.=

[Ngage0]

I hope they don't stink. Indian uni's take more of a practical approach in med from day 1, you are pretty much dissecting and meeting patients the day you start med.

[paulsterio]

Practical approach to med might be a good thing, depends on if you intend on being a clinical doctor after you graduate

[Ngage0]

Yea, i think you are right paul. Patient- Doctor interaction is crucial in the process of becoming a doctor as well as practical skill of course haha.

[paulsterio]

But you have to remember that not every graduate will end up becoming a clinical doctor, Academic Medicine and Public Health, amongst other areas, aren't very clinically based

[Ngage0]

Yes, that is also true. I guess others will have to adapt to this method of learning. For me i plan on specialising in General medicine. I have always wanted to be a General Practitioner, helping patients, prescribing medicine etc was always a passion for me. Who knows how it will turn out i might change my mind after going through medical school and maybe prefer another specialty.

[Russ]

Clinical component is pretty important, the vast majority of students will work clinically and everyone will do some time in that environment.
Dissections can be confronting for some people but 5 minutes in everybody is OMG AWESOME and it goes away

[Ngage0]

Any idea of what the hardest/worst dissection is in med?

[Russ]

Hardest and worst are two different things but pelvis is probably pretty close to the top for both.

[Ngage0]

What year med are you doing Russ?

[Russ]

1st
Did my anatomy in undergrad though